OKC Thunder lose Chet Holmgren: Knee tear sidelines star for 8 to 10 weeks
The franchise faces a deep roster hole after Holmgren's injury joins long-term absences for two other starters.
By Grace Almasi ·
Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren will sit out the next two months due to a right knee injury. Team officials expect him to miss eight to ten weeks of action. The announcement lands as the franchise already prepares to play without two other key contributors for the remainder of the regular season.
Holmgren felt discomfort in his knee on Sunday. He met with multiple specialists before undergoing a biological treatment on Friday. The procedure addressed a small tear in his patellar tendon.
The Thunder already knew they would lack depth. Jalen Williams suffered a broken left fibula and a dislocated left ankle on Sunday. Cason Wallace underwent surgery on Friday for a labral tear in his left shoulder. Both players are expected to be out for the rest of the regular season. Doctors will re-evaluate each of them before the schedule concludes.
Wallace had his shoulder surgery performed in Los Angeles. Dr. Neal ElAttrache at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute performed the operation. Thunder medical staff were present in the room.
Holmgren's absence adds to a string of early-season health issues across the league. The Minnesota Timberwolves reported earlier this week that Anthony Edwards will have an arthroscopic procedure. The three-time All-Star faces up to two months on the sidelines to treat right knee discomfort.
